HHS OCR report · 2014
Weill Cornell Medical College data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Weill Cornell Medical College
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 3,936
- Submission date
- Nov 7, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
From October 17, 2013 to March 21, 2014, a former faculty member impermissibly accessed 3,936 patients’ protected health information (PHI) from the covered entity's (CE) electronic health record (EHR) system by using login credentials of an unknowing employee. The types of PHI accessed included clinical and demographic information. The CE, Weill Cornell Medical College, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. Following the breach, the CE strengthened its pa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Weill Cornell Medical College data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,936 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 7, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Weill Cornell Medical College legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Weill Cornell Medical College.